Gaming

[jammydodger]

I bought the premium edition so I have all the map packs but being a newbie I havnt really gone onto the new ones yet. I'm still running around Karkand and Sharqui mostly as I feel comfy there. I've been on Caspian and Kharg but you really need a good squad that stays together and fights.

 

[G1BB0]

half the battle is getting a decent squad, too many play it run and gun and against a decent team its a bloodbath.

Will get the premium later then.

 

[CMAC]

I haven't got premium yet, I think the M 416 is part of it, I see guys who are at 100 general using it so must be good. I haven't found one I really like yet apart from the G36

 

[ScienceBoy]

Considering purchasing if we have a little band forming here. Will take a lot to prise me away from CS:GO tho

 

[jammydodger]

cool, I used OC a few years ago and will probably use them for this one also, was it a standard build you got then tweaked it? got a link?
Thats useful to know about the i7 hyperthinghy, will save some dosh by getting i5

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FS-247-OE&groupid=43&catid=2385&subcat=1270

This is the link and I went with samsung SSD , sapphire 7950 card , extra 2 tb hdd , windows 7 home , xonar sound card , 400R case.
came to £1220 ish before adding the monitor.

 

[G1BB0]

damn you JD, looking on OC at upgrades now lol.

luckily I have a signed MS windows 7 ultimate edition that I got direct from MS when I worked in IT, saves me a few bob, psu is 650w so again 1 less thing to buy. I think I will bodyswerve windows 8, have them on the new work laptops and not a fan tbh

what size monitor did you go for? I have a 24" dell but thinking going 27" as I watch movies and netflix on pc, decisions, decisions

 

[CMAC]

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=FS-247-OE&groupid=43&catid=2385&subcat=1270

This is the link and I went with samsung SSD , sapphire 7950 card , extra 2 tb hdd , windows 7 home , xonar sound card , 400R case.
came to £1220 ish before adding the monitor.

Thanks Jammy, should the primary HD be an SSD? if so how big? I cant add a sound card on the link you gave unfortunately.

Lastly, it was a real pain moving everything from old pc to new one, is there an easy or quick way these days?

 

[SyR]

actually, before I purchase, what expansions are you all using? Armoured Kill, CQ & aftermath? I have the BF3 digital deluxe with back to karkand so if you guys are using all extra's I may aswell buy the premium expansion

Aftermath is especially a lot of fun, premium is worth buying for that expansion alone.

 

[palindromicbob]

Aftermath is especially a lot of fun, premium is worth buying for that expansion alone.

Agreed. The maps a really good although I feel they are geared towards conquest as some of them suffer from severe bottle necks on Rush mode and are very difficult unless attacking in with a good team. Maybe better on PC with larger numbers on each team. Unfortunatly I choose to game on the Xbox for the fact it is so simple.

Personally love the Armoured Kill maps. Great for both Rush and Conquest. Nice and big plenty of options if going on foot or by transport. The ATV's are great fun espeacially when loaded with 6 blocks of C4 The blast radius is quiet unreal. I have a vid on my youtube channel of just how much you can miss the target and still get a kill.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7sxxtTASb8

 

[G1BB0]

haha, great vid Bob :thup:

 

[MadAdey]

If anyone fancies a game of FIFA 13 or TW 13 anytime, or Far Cry 3 (if you can play co-op? Not opened it yet, had it a week!!) add me on PS3
User name is Big_Rick1978

Just added you buddy....:thup:

 

[jammydodger]

If you cant get the link to work then just go straight to overclockers and search for the titan pulse (or whatever system you want) theres loads of choice. From there just add what you want to your spec. You can also just phone them up and talk through the spec you want and they'll tell you whether you need it or if its compatible.

These days the supported wisdom is to install your OS on the SSD because its so quick. I think a minimum would be 60 GB but bigger is better so I went with 120GB and still have 77 GB free so it would have been close. I then use the 2Tb HDD to store all the other gubbins or if you have certain games you play all the time then whack them on your SSD and just take them off when youre done.

 

[jammydodger]

what size monitor did you go for? I have a 24" dell but thinking going 27" as I watch movies and netflix on pc, decisions, decisions

This one http://accessories.euro.dell.com/sna/productdetail.aspx?c=uk&cs=ukdhs1&l=en&s=dhs&sku=609020

Dell ultrasharp 2412M

 

[ScienceBoy]

I then use the 2Tb HDD to store all the other gubbins or if you have certain games you play all the time then whack them on your SSD and just take them off when youre done.

Ive collected a couple of SSDs over time, picking them up in sales etc.

I have one smaller one for my OS and the usual associated programs, I then have a bigger one for some steam games (flight sims and sandbox/big world games) and a HDD for the rest of my steam games and other "gubbins".

Now you can install games across multiple hard drives from within steam this process is a lot slicker and more stable.

 

[WideEyedFox]

Dell ultrasharp 2412M

Nice monitor. I'm using a 2410 as my main display, with a G2410 as the secondary. Biggest gripe is the G2410 is only 1920x1080.

I recently built an i7 PC for the lounge for use as a media PC (including Steam). Once my 2Gb GTX650 arrives I'll pick up a copy of BF3. Problem is I'm usually "Captain Cannon Fodder" - A knickname I earned from my Son.

 

[jammydodger]

Nice set up but I think 2 monitors would send my brain into meltdown. Is that an old mechanical keyboard I see ?

 

[SyR]

Just added you Jammy and G1BB0. My ID is SyRoUK.

 

[jammydodger]

Just added you Jammy and G1BB0. My ID is SyRoUK.

Nice one SyR i've accepted you and had a wee peek at your stats.

Crikey 4.5 million points and most of it done as infantry. My kind of player dude.

 

[WideEyedFox]

Nice set up but I think 2 monitors would send my brain into meltdown. Is that an old mechanical keyboard I see ?

Having used 2 monitors for years now, I'd struggle to go back to 1. Mac keyboard on the left for my Mac Pro, wireless microsoft jobbie in the lounge. Media PC has an XBox receiver on it too so I can use an XBox 360 controller for some of the games and emulators.

 

[G1BB0]

I used to always have 2 monitors for sim racing online, even made a racing cockpit with a sparco seat, 2nd monitor had MOTEC running with tyre temps etc etc.... I was a proper anorak